New Quebec Amphitheater Deal Explained
Instead of typing a rant, I thought I'd use animation: enjoy. (mature language)
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Conservative Bloggers Now Detest John Baird
When US President Barack Obama suggested that a peace agreement between Palestinians and Israelis be based on the borders of the "1967 lines with mutually agreed swaps, so that secure…
On Parasites
Much has been made in Canada of Québec Solidaire's Amir Khadir comments that Royal newlyweds Will and Kate are "parasites". This upset many Canadians who feel a strong bond with…
A Tale of Two Stephs: Stephen Harper and Stéphane Dion
Let's turn the clock all the way back to 1991. The GST came into effect, the Paul Bernardo Murders traumatized Canada, the Gulf War got underway and MP Pierre-Luc Dusseault…
68 Canadian Border Guards Fired In The Last 6 Years
This story comes to us via La Presse (French). Here are the highlights.Picture from Super Troopers.Not CBSA training video.An off-duty border guard inappropriately flirts with a hotel desk clerk and…
Hack Pundit Of The Week: Terence Corcoran
Terence Corcoran is a personification of the newspaper industry. I mean that in the most insulting and derogatory way possible. Old newspaper media, as a business, has failed to adapt…
The 10 Best Progressive Posts of the Week
In no particular order:-Art Threat points us towards the excellent documentary Budrus.-Buckdog provides "clarity" on the NDP's position vis-à-vis a possible Quebec referendum (factchecker)-Bill Longstaff gives dap to Sheila Fraser.-Because…
Save Us Conrad Black!
If anyone deserves to be ridiculed and lampooned, it's Conrad Black. Consequently, I present to you my humble critique of his asinine and idiotic column.A World of Financial RuinThe present…
Let’s NOT Be Civil
There seems to be a very strong current within Canadian politics to "restore civility" within the House of Commons. This message was emphasized by Elizabeth May and the Green Party…
Stephen Harper’s First Priority: Consolidating Power
Two news stories that have been reported but people have failed to link together are:-Harper government moving to to end "per vote" subsidies.-Internal battle within the Conservatives brewing over voting…
Hack Pundit Of The Week: Mark Bonokoski
I'm a little late in responding to this but I would argue that the stupidity emanating from Mark Bonokoski is just as pungent as it was last week. Bono, as…
American-Flavored Crazy: Rick Santorum
With Donald Trump having bowed out of consideration for the Republican nomination for President of the United States, we now have to turn elsewhere for our regular dose of American…
The 10 Best Progressive Posts of the Week
In no particular order:-Driving the Porcelain Bus has a story about O Canada being sung by William Shatner.-The Galloping Beaver has the latest developments in the boondoggle that is the…
Stephen Harper admits to trolling Andrew Coyne since 2006
In an story that is sure to shock many Canadians, Peter Mansbridge's new interview with Stephen Harper revealed that the primary focus of Canadian politicians since 2006 has been trolling…